Martin J. Jenkins

Judge Martin J. Jenkins

Personal

Birthday:

1953

Birthplace:

San Francisco, CA

Race or Ethnicity:

African American

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

Law clerk, Alameda County [California] District Attorney`s Office, 1980-1981
Deputy district attorney, Alameda County, California, 1981-1983
Trial attorney, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1983-1985
Civil litigator, Pacific Bell Legal Department, 1985-1989
Judge, Oakland-Piedmont-Emeryville [California] Municipal Court, 1989-1992
Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Alameda, 1992-1997
Associate justice, California Court of Appeal, First District, 2008-

Education

Name of School:

City College of San Francisco

Degree:

A.A.

Degree Year:

1973

Name of School - Second:

University of Santa Clara (now Santa Clara University)

Degree - Second:

B.A.

Degree Year - Second:

1976

Name of School - Third:

University of San Francisco School of Law

San Francisco Law School thrives on the variety of its population. Since its earliest days, the Law School has been a model of diversity. Our students make the decision to study law, often at great personal sacrifice and inconvenience to their families. They come seeking to fulfill a desire for a legal career, or as an enhancement to their established business or occupation. Since San Francisco Law School is an evening law school, its program spans four years. Classes are held four nights a week. Some classes may be offered in the summer. San Francisco Law School offers courses in all subjects taught by the California Bar Examination. Several electives are offer each semester.

Degree - Third:

J.D.

Degree Year - Third:

1980

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, Northern District of California

Court Name:

California Northern District Court

President Nominating:

William J. Clinton

Party Affiliation of President:

Democratic

Commission Date:

11/12/1997

Termination Date:

4/3/2008

Termination Reason:

Resignation